I've posted the NaNo novel through November 15. It ends with Amy June, Geoffrey, and Bow sitting in a Denny's, taking stock. After all, is there a better place to take stock than a Denny's? They are, after all, "Always Open." **** “Okay. We’ve got to get back to Licky soon. So let’s take stock. … Continue reading Taking stock
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In over our heads
The NaNo novel is posted, through November 10. Amy June comes to in the rare book room, with Licky, to find Geoffrey already there, talking of a pixie. Amy June Pilgrim came to in the rare book room with Licky the black Lab nudging her hand. It took her a few moments to reorient herself … Continue reading In over our heads
A pair of pink pajamas
My word count is behind where it should be for the NaNo novel, and in a way, I feel like Amy June Pilgrim herself: stuck in a place she knows she needs to get out of, but she can't quite figure out how. I've finished posting through November 7, and in this update you'll learn more … Continue reading A pair of pink pajamas
Writing a villain
I'm guesting on wonderful author Linda Rettstatt's blog, One Woman's Write. In this piece I share a bit about a new villain in my life: Percival Langston Troy the Third. Good name for a villain? Well, he doesn't think so. He came from nowhere, this villain; I hadn’t set out to find him. I thought the one … Continue reading Writing a villain
If the team is ready…
I've added the next few sections of Amy June's new adventure. One of the scary things she has to face this time around? The memory of watching her Grandpa cook: Watching Grandpa Marq cook felt a bit like watching an accident about to happen. He tossed wrappers, forks, lids, everywhere and anywhere. He piled dish … Continue reading If the team is ready…
Stop 4, The Druidesca Cemetery
Why does it begin with Stop 4? Who knows? I hope I will, sometime between now and November 30. But if not, it will still start there, since Stops 1-3 are yet to be revealed to me. The first two days' worth of NaNo noveling are posted here. And, here's a taste of what happens at … Continue reading Stop 4, The Druidesca Cemetery
Thoughts on Gnats
The amazing author Jude Johnson truly let me contribute a guest post on gnats. Can you believe it? Now that's cool. Why gnats? Well... In my town, October brought a stretch of perfect autumn weather: long sunny afternoons, cool crisp nights. The leaves turned gorgeous shades of red, gold, and auburn, and covered walkways with … Continue reading Thoughts on Gnats
Disabling the inner editor
One of my favorite parts of NaNoWriMo - giving my inner editor's mean side a thirty-day vacation. While she buffers in the background, here's my monthly contribution to the Writers' Vineyard. An excerpt: My inner editor can, at times, make my work better. But like the older operating system and browser on my MacBook, sooner … Continue reading Disabling the inner editor
It starts in a cemetery
As I write this, All Hallows Eve ends and the Day of the Dead begins. So does National Novel Writing Month. Once again I am about to immerse myself in the deep waters of creating fifty thousand words in thirty days. (There's enough mixed metaphors there to wake the dead and keep them dancing all … Continue reading It starts in a cemetery
Northwest Bookfest: See you there!
Seattle-area writer-types (and reader-types, for that matter): This coming weekend, November 2-3, brings Northwest Bookfest to Kirkland (at Northwest University). Digital publishing is this year's theme, and they have a terrific lineup of workshops and panels. On Sunday morning at nine, I'll present a workshop on "Connecting With Readers: Analog Adventures in a Digital World." … Continue reading Northwest Bookfest: See you there!
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